Belonging to the class of drugs called the oral
antihyperglycemic agents, Canagliflozin used alone or with the combination of
other drugs to control type 2 diabetes in adults.
Although this oral medication has been widely prescribed, it
comes with some serious health hazards. Lawsuits have been filed against
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the major producer of the drug citing how it caused kidney
and cardiovascular problems.
Invokana belongs to the class of type 2 diabetes drug known
as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. This means, it helps in
manipulating the insulin levels in the body and helps to get the extra glucose
flushed out. But there are some serious invokanaside effects which if not diagnosed timely can cause grave complications.
Side effects of the drug
- · Amputation: With Invokana, there is increased risk for lower leg, foot or toe amputations specially if the patient has a history of heart disease. Proper foot care is a common requirement for people with diabetes. So, if there are any signs of leg pain, cold skin, poor circulation of blood or toe nail growth, get medical attention immediately.
- · Diabetic ketoacidosis: With increased amount of ketones in the blood, the body suffers from a condition known as ketoacidosis. This is one of the most dangerous invokana side effects that were reported to the FDA. The complaints were so grave that the agency had to change the warning label.
- · Kidney failure: Kidneys aid to filter waste and toxic products from the body. So once they stop functioning properly, it can lead to complications such as electrolyte balance, blood pressure, and red blood cell production.
What are the compensations available for the plaintiffs?
Invokana lawyers fight for their claimants to arrange for
the following damage awards.
- · medical expenses for both ongoing and future bills
- · pain and suffering (including physical and mental distress) caused by amputation and kidney damage
- · lost wage from unnecessary health complications
- · loss of earning capacity
- · degraded quality of regular life
- · punitive damages, if applicable
To find out if you are eligible for financial compensation,
get in touch with the team of invokanalawsuit.us. Get a free evaluation of your
case at 1(855) 598-3998 or visit http://invokanalawsuit.us/ to know more.
